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A new £1.2 million renewables training centre is to open in Northumberland.
The purpose-built Renewables Academy has been developed by Northumberland College at the Port of Blyth.
A number of courses are on offer at the facility, which have been produced in conjunction with the industry and European partners to ensure students gain the necessary experience/qualifications in the renewables and engineering sector.
Ian Palmer, Renewables lecturer for Northumberland College said: "Our courses in our Renewables Academy consist of practical training produced by the industry for the industry and are designed to equip the future workforce with knowledge for further development of wind power.
"These courses in Renewables at Northumberland College can get students to fully qualified wind technician status and straight into employment."
In the North East Engineering industry, 40,000 people are employed within engineering occupations and industry forecasts predict this future will remain steady by the year 2020.
Overall, the UK has grown to become the fourth largest automotive producer in Europe. Some other sectors include Aerospace, Construction Space, Life Sciences, Power, Oil and Gas, Manufacturing and Wind Power.
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